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Hard Times Merchant Token - W. A. Handy, Merchant Tailor Providence, Rhode Island
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1834 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | The central field bears the two-line legend MERCHANT TAILOR flanked above and below by decorative foliate and rosette ornaments. The circular legend reading W. A. HANDY and WHOLESALE & RETAIL runs along the periphery, separated by small rosette stops, all within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | W. A. HANDY MERCHANT TAILOR WHOLESALE & RETAIL |
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| Reverse lettering | No. 1 WASHINGTON ROW PROVIDENCE R. I. 1834 E PLURIBUS UNUM (Translation: E PLURIBUS UNUM - Out of many, one) |
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